Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:19 am

Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies Reports Record Number of Participants in 2016

  EIBFS trained 23,899 professionals, marking 11% surge over 2015 Institute enrolled 6,342 UAE nationals, 9% more than in 2015 879 training and educational programmes delivered last year    Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a regional...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:15 am

Phase Two of Al Habtoor City Residence Collection Sold Out

 Al Habtoor Group Founding Chairman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor said that the second phase of the residential component of Al Habtoor City is sold out. Since the launch of the Residence Collection, in 2016, a total of 180 units have been sold. “Demand has been high,” said Khalaf...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:12 am

Saudi Technical Institute to expand partnership with Japanese college

The Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) will expand its partnership with Japan’s Nippon College of Engineering in the training and technical curriculum for Saudi youth. Dr. Ismael Muhammad Mufarreh, SEHAI executive director, said the partnership underscores the...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:12 am

Dubai Silicon Oasis Receives Golf GTE hybrid models from Volkswagen Dubai

Golf GTE models will remain with the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority for use by Engineering Management and Smart City team Join a growing fleet of hybrid and electric models in the region Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated ...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:08 am

Haj flights will start arriving on July 24

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Wednesday that Haj flights for the annual pilgrimage of 2017 will start arriving on July 24 (Dhul Qaada 1). The last Haj flight will land at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Aug. 26 (Dhul Hijjah 4), the Saudi Press...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:07 am

HE Falah Al Ahbabi says: we believe in an open–door policy and welcome any suggestion to develop our workplace

At a gathering with the employees of Zonescorp   Following a decision by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces to reform board of Zonescorp on the 30th of January 2017, Zonescorp conducted its...

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Government | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:06 am

Many pacts to be signed during King’s 31-day Asian tour

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will embark on a five-nation Asian tour next week. Several landmark pacts are expected to be signed during the 31-day long historic and unprecedented royal visit to East Asia.  Leading a strong contingent comprising several ministers and high...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 8:04 am

HBS Investment Acquires a 25% Stake in Bait Al Kandora

  The acquisition is part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans   National menswear retail trade in the GCC states amounted to AED10b in 2016   Bait Al Kandora, the country’s fastest growing brand specialising in designing and producing national...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 26 February, 2017 7:58 am

Samsung Electronics is Reaching Higher for Consumers at MENA Forum 2017

  Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today, unveiled how it is building on its heritage of innovation to reach higher for consumers during its 7th annual MENA Forum in Singapore. Samsung demonstrated a renewed commitment to consumers unveiling new products that offer...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 February, 2017 7:58 am

Seib celebrates its outstanding financial results at the first Board Meeting of 2017

Celebrating its outstanding financial results over the past year and discussing key issues that would bring its plans for the New Year to fruition, Seib Insurance & Reinsurance Company LLC (Seib), held its first Board Meeting of 2017 on the 22nd of February, chaired by the Chairman of the Board ...

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